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20.12.06

New date for Liverpool-Arsenal clash

According to official sources, the Carling Cup quarter-final match between Liverpool and Arsenal will now take place on Tuesday 9th of January.

In fact, the re-arranged clash will kick-off at the usual time of 7:45 (UK time) and it is expected that the match will be televised.

The encounter was originally scheduled to be played last night, but due to intense fog the referee decided that it would be impossible to officiate.

We can confirm that after consulting with his linesmen, the decision to cancel the game was taken.

Both Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez and his counterpart Arsene Wenger were adamant that the game must have been played. It is understood that both managers were concerned about fixture congestion.

Finally, the re-arranged game will be the second time in four days that the two sides will have faced each other, with the small matter of an FA Cup tie taking place three days previously on the 6th of January. The games is one of the most expected ones of the tournament.